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Call for enhanced efforts to tackle TB crisis in PNG
12 Apr 2024The Paediatric Society of Papua New Guinea has renewed calls to end childhood tuberculosis which impacts thousands of young lives in light of world health day.
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ADB projects moderate economic growth for Pacific
12 Apr 2024The Pacific region is projected to have moderate economic growth in 2024 before picking up in 2025, the Asian Development Bank says.
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Culture v corruption: Challenge for Tonga's anti-corruption boss
12 Apr 2024Understanding where culture and corruption needs to be separated will be the biggest challenge for Tonga's first anti-corruption commissioner.
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Circumnavigation of the Pacific on hold
12 Apr 2024Due to El Niño conditions, the Polynesian Voyaging Society has decided to keep the vessels primarily in Hawaiian waters until next year.
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France security forces in Nouméa ahead of two opposing marches
12 Apr 2024Security forces reinforcements have been sent from France ahead of two antagonist marches scheduled to take place this Saturday in the capital Nouméa.
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Preliminary report into Lulutai Airlines aircraft incident released
A preliminary report into the Lulutai Airlines plane incident in Tonga has found a host of safety problems with the aircraft.
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Pacific news in brief for April 12
12 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including more than 200 people in Port Moresby left homeless after a mass eviction.
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Planned PNG gold refinery and mint not appealing to some
12 Apr 2024The Papua New Guinea government's plans to establish a gold refinery - an idea that has been around for a number of years - have drawn withdrawn widespread criticism. Audio
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Pasifika Sipoti - preview of weekend sports
12 Apr 2024A preview of the weekend's sport, including Super Rugby Pacific, Super W, tennis and more.
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Better broadband on the way for the Marianas
12 Apr 2024Two cables, named Proa and Taihei, are to improve digital connectivity between the United States and Japan.
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Indigenous rights activist burns CNMI flag in protest
12 Apr 2024A man on Saipan has burned the CNMI flag in protest, saying that it does not truly represent Indigenous people of the CNMI.
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Pacific states could help prevent nuclear conflict - expert
Pacific nations and smaller states are being urged to unite to avoid being caught in the crossfire of a possible nuclear conflict between China and the US. Audio
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China vehicles for Pacific leaders meeting 'not an issue' - Puna
Pacific Islands Forum secretary-general says concerns about the prospects of China providing vehicles to support Tongan police in the security of the leaders meeting are a non-issue.
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Pasifika, Maori leaders seeking legal personhood for whales make 'a big statement'
11 Apr 2024Aotearoa's Kiingi Tuheitia and the Cook Islands Kaumaiti Nui Tou Ariki have signed a declaration that aims to give to'orā more robust protections that are recognised internationally. Audio
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Nauru AFL hopes for a grass field
Aussie rules football is the national sport but there is no proper grass field on the island. The players train and compete on a gravel field, but Nauru AFL hopes that will change.
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'Not looking for money': Samoa citizenship bill 'about trust and fairness' - community leader
Reverend Aneterea Sa'u, who was part of the Samoan community contingent in Parliament on Wednesday, says elders still alive who the bill affects deserve the opportunity to become NZ citizens. Audio
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Distrust in elections, courts - democracy poll
11 Apr 2024The Perceptions of Democracy Survey report by the International Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance has also found many voters favor a strong and undemocratic leader.
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Pacific news in brief for April 11
11 Apr 2024A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including type A Influenza in Nauru causing respiratory, pneumonia and asthma complications in many patients.
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Voter education key, media expert says
11 Apr 2024The Solomon Islands is set to hold its first joint elections and every effort must be made to help prepare voters for the 17 April vote, a media executive says.
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NZ lawyer is Tonga's new anti-corruption boss
11 Apr 2024New Zealand barrister and mediator James Christopher LaHatte has been appointed as Tonga's first anti-corruption commissioner. Audio
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Olympic champions to earn US$50,000, end of 128-year tradition
11 Apr 2024Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing that the 48 gold medallists in Paris this year will earn US$50,000 each to end a 128-year tradition.
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Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua duo cop bans
Veteran halfback Frank Lomani has been suspended from all rugby for six weeks and his teammate and prop Jone Koroiduadua cops a two weeks suspension.
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NZ Defence Force remembers HMNZS Moa sinking in Solomons
10 Apr 2024On April 7, 1943, HMNZS Moa was hit directly by a Japanese dive bomber and sank bow-first in under four minutes.
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Tu'ifua is the new 'Ikale Tahi coach as Tonga opts for local talent
10 Apr 2024Tonga sevens coach Tevita Tu'ifua has been named head coach of the 'Ikale Tahi for the next four years.
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